Background InformationHometown: Newark, NJ Previous Office: Newark Municipal Council, Essex County Board of Freeholders Previous Occupation: Supervisor of Student Transportation for the Essex County Educational Services Commission Education: Kean College (now Kean University) Birthplace: Newark, NJ Birthdate: 12/17/58 Spouse: Beatrice PayneCongressional Term: 4th (3rd full term; elected in November 2012 special election to fill remainder of his father’s Congressional term after his father’s death and a new term at the same time; sworn into office on November 15, 2012) First Elected: 2012 (special election and regular election at same time)